Today in Peace and Justice history on November 1, 1961

50,000-100,000 women joined protests against the resumption of atmospheric nuclear tests by both the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The demonstrations, in at least 60 U.S. cities, led to the founding of Women Strike for Peace. Their slogan: “End the Arms Race – Not the Human Race.”..continued http://www.peacebuttons.info/E-News/thisweek.htm